Kate Oh (Trabulsi)
1-646-286-4575
kateoh20@gmail.com
www.kateohart.com
kot4@alc.rutgers.edu
EDUCATION
Parsons The School of Design, M.F.A. Fine Art, New York, 1998-2000
Parsons The School of Design, B.F.A. Fine Art, New York, 1995-1998
AFFILIATION
Member of National Association of women Artists (NAWA) (2023-Present)
Docent at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, US (2004-Present)
Instructor of Korean Folk Traditions at Rutgers University, New Jersey (2021-Present)
International Chairperson of the Federation of Artistic & Cultural Organization of Korea (2020-Feb 2024)
Korean-American Culture and Arts Honorary Ambassador (2020-Feb 2024)
Executive Vice President of KNAA (Korean-New York Artist Association) (2021-Present)
KFAA (Korean Fine Arts Association), Chairman of the international committee USA (2017-2020)
Founder of KATE OH GALLERY in New York (2016-Present)
COLLECTIONS
Sungkok Art Museum, Seoul, Korea
Princeton University, NJ, US
Won Dharma Center, Claverack, NY, US
The Memorial Hall of Korean Buddhist History and Culture, Seoul, Korea
Embassy of the Korean Cultural Center, Beijing, China
Wellesley College, MA, US
Rutgers University, NJ, US
Munsusa Temple, Boston, MA, US
Bongeunsa Temple, Seoul, Korea
Ahnkook Zen Center, Seoul, Korea
Bulkwang Zen Center, NY. US
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023
“Lucky Charm” Exhibition, Kate Oh Gallery, NY, US
2022
Florid Scenes of Everyday Life, Kate Oh Gallery, NY, US
2019
KAFA 2019 Korea Art Festival Art Fair Invitational Exhibition, S. Korea
Alexander Library, Rutgers University, NJ, US
Frist Campus Center of the Princeton University, NJ, US
2018
Won Dharma Meditation & Retreat Center, Claverack, NY, US
2017
Star Art Space, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
SMAF (Seoul Modern Art Festa), Seoul Arts Center, Seoul, Korea
2016
The Memorial Hall of Korean Buddhist History and Culture, Seoul, Korea
Q, Young Gallery, Seoul, Korea
Chelsea Gallery New York, US
2015
KSA (Korean Students Association) Wellesley College, MA, US
“K-Art Arirang Festival”, Korean Cultural Center, Beijing, China
“Lotus and Water Lily Festival”, Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, DC, US
Hwabaek International Convention Center, Gyeongju, S. Korea
2014
S Gallery in Insadong, Seoul, Korea
“Spirit, Unity and Enduring Hope”, Coohaus Art Gallery in Chelsea, NY, US
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024
Asia Week 2024, Kate Oh Gallery, NY US
2023
KNYAA Annual Group Exhibition at Riverside Gallery, NJ, US
Minhwa New York Exhibition, NY, US
New York K-Art Festival, NY, US
2022
UES Minhwa Exhibition, NY, US
KNYAA, One Art Space, NY, US
Fashion Institute of Technology 9 (F.I.T) 2022, NY, US
Matrixes Small Works 2022, All Female Artists Show, NY, US
The Met Employee Art Show 2022, Off the Greek & Roman Galleries, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, US
2021
Rutgers University faculty & student show, The Korean Folk Traditions, Fall 2021, Kate Oh Gallery, US
Rutgers University faculty & student show, The Korean Traditions, Spring 2021, Kate Oh Gallery, NY, US
KNYAA, One Art Space, New York, US
Korea & China Art Exchange Festival, Artists Center, S. Korea
“Towards the Light” Kate Oh Gallery, New York, US
Rhinehouse Art & Design, New York, US
Yesama USA, The 13th Annual Invitational Art Exhibition at Jersey City Hall, US
2020
The Met Staff Art Show 2020 Online Exhibition, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, US
International Art Exchange Exhibition, Pyeongtaekho Art Hall, Pyeongtaek, Korea
“Moon Over Manhattan” The Asia Society and Museum, NY, US
2019
The Met Staff Art Show 2019, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, US
KNYAA Flushing Town Hall, NY, US
SOSABEOL Art Festival, Pyeongtaekho Art Hall, Pyeongtaek, Korea
“In Memory of President Daejung Kim”, National Assembly of the Republic of Korea
“N, & S, Korea Exhibit”, Presented by S, Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, National Assembly of the Republic of Korea
KFAA International Art Exchange Exhibition, KimBoSung Art Center, Seoul, Korea
Liaison II Group Exhibition, KATE OH GALLERY, NY, US
“Moon Over Manhattan”, The Asia Society and Museum, NY, US
International Exchange Exhibition Damyang & New York, S. Korea
2018
“Arirang Grace - Between Dislocation and Settlement,” Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll Garden, NY, US
MOSAIC IV, Riverside Gallery, NJ, US
International Art Exchange Exhibition Seoul & New York, NY, US
8th Annual "Botanical and Floral" Art Exhibition, Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery, US
"Liaison" KATE OH GALLERY, NY, US
8th Annual "Animals" Art Exhibition, Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery, US
The 11th YESAMO Invitational Art Exhibition at Jersey City Hall, NJ, US
"AROUND US" at KATE OH GALLERY, NY, US
"Moon Over Manhattan", The Asia Society and Museum, NY, US
Exhibition for International Competition of Pyeongchang Olympics presented by The Ministry of Culture, Samtan Art Mine, S. Korea
2017
The Metropolitan Museum of Art “Staff Art Show", NY, US
"The Line of Korea" presented by Korean-American Cultural Arts Foundation USA, NY, US
7th Annual “Botanical and Floral” Art Exhibition, Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery, US
6th Annual “Seasons” Art Exhibition, Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery, US
The 12th Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Festival, Greater Waldorf, MD, US
The 10th Annual YESAMO Invitational Art Exhibition at Jersey City Hall, NJ, US
The 32nd Annual Korean Traditional Art Exhibition, Korea Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2016
“Spotlight Asia: Ring in the Year of the Monkey” by the Korea Society at the American Museum of Natural History, NY, US
The 9th Annual Korea Healing Art Open-Exhibition, Woulsan Art Museum, Korea
The 30th Annual Bohoonart Open-Exhibition, Gyeonghuigung Museum of Art, Seoul, Korea
KNYAA (Korean New York Art Association) Group Exhibition, Riverside Gallery, NJ, US
Contemporary Art Invitational Exhibition, Art Pavilion, Zagreb, Croatia
6th Annual “Botanical & Floral” Art Exhibition, Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery, US
9th Annual YESAMO Invitational Art Exhibition at Jersey City Hall, NJ, US
2015
The Metropolitan Museum of Art "Employee Art Show", NY, US
"Spotlight Asia: Big Cats” Asia Festival at the American Museum of Natural History, NY, US
“HANJI’S WOOLLIM”, National Assembly of the Republic of Korea.
KIAF (Korea International Art Fair), Coex, Seoul, Korea
Exploring Harmony with Nature, Flushing Town Hall, NY, US
18th Annual Beijing international Art Expo, Beijing, China
SOAF (Seoul Open Art Fair), COEX, Seoul, Korea
Love Art Festival, Heritage Court, Toronto, Canada
10th Asian-Pacific American Festivals, Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, VA, US
World Art Dubai, World Trade Center, Dubai, UAE
10th Annual Lunar Festival, Waldorf, MD, US
2014
"Winter Flower", National Assembly of the Republic of Korea.
“Small Works” Juried Exhibition, The Riverside Art Center, Ypsilanti, MI, US
4th Annual Community Art Project, Town Hall, NY, US
9th Annual Korean Art & Soul Festival, George Washington University, DC, US
New York Tibetan Art Studio Presents: New Voices, The Active Space, NY, US
The Octagon Art Gallery, Roosevelt Island Art Association, NY, US
2013
Munsusa Temple, Boston, MA, US
3rd Annual Community Art Project, YEGAM Art Space, NY, US
"Minhwa Story", Hana Bank, NY, US
2000
Stark Projects Gallery, NY, US
MFA Fine Arts Exhibition, The New School, NY, US
"CAA (College Art Association) NY Area MFA Exhibition, Hunter College Time Square Gallery, NY, US
“Parsons / RISD Exchange”, Market House Gallery, RI, US
“Parsons / RISD Exchange”, Main Gallery, NY, US
1998
Parsons School of Design, Main Gallery, NY, US
JURY & TEACHING EXPERIENCE (ARTIST LECTURES & WORKSHOPS)
2023
National Association of Women Artists (NAWA) Jury for 134th Annual Exhibition
2022
Lectures and conducts a course on Korean Folk Traditions at Rutgers University, NJ, US
Jury for 7th "Very Special Art Contest" presented by CIDA (Community Inclusion & Development Alliance), St. John's University Queens Campus, NY, US
Judge at Youth Art Competition 2022 (Peacemaker), NJ Story, NJ, US
Korean Traditional Folk Painting Workshop at Zimmerli Art Museum - Rutgers University, NJ, US
2021
Lectures and conducts a course on Korean Folk Traditions at Rutgers University, NJ, US
2020
Korean Traditional Crafts Workshop “Moon Over Manhattan”, The Asia Society and Museum, NY, US
2019
Min-hwa Workshop, Frist Campus Center of the Princeton University, NJ, US
Min-hwa Workshop, Alexander Library, Rutgers University, NJ, US
Korean Kite Workshop “Moon Over Manhattan”, The Asia Society and Museum, NY, US
2018
Jury for "Very Special Art Contest" presented by CIDA (Community Inclusion & Development Alliance), St. John's University Queens Campus, NY, US
Min-hwa Workshop at Waldorf West Public Library, MD, US
Min-hwa Workshop at Potomac Branch Public Library, MD, US
Asian Paintings Workshop at P.S. 116 in New York, US
Won Dharma Meditation & Retreat Center, "One Family, One World" Claverack, NY, US
Face Mask Workshop “Moon Over Manhattan”, The Asia Society and Museum, NY, US
2017
The 35th Annual Korean-American Art Competition, Instructor for public workshop, Queens College Sports Field, NY, US
Jury for "Very Special Art Contest" presented by CIDA, St. John's University Queens Campus, NY, US
Bayalinov Library, American Corners and Centers "American Borboru", Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
The English Access Microscholarship Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Empower Blind People Organization, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Workshop for local artists, Star Art Space Art Residency, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
The 12th Annual Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration, Instructor for public workshop, The Greater Waldorf Jaycees, MD, US
2016
The Lotus & Water Lily Festival, Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, DC, US
Northern Valley High School at The Korea Society, NY, US
Jury for KAAFaD (Korean American Alliance for Families with Disabilities) Art Contest, Kissena Park, NY, US
11th Annual Asian and Pacific Island American Festival by KACAF, Thomas Stone High School, MD, US
“Spotlight Asia: Ring in the Year of the Monkey”, American Museum of Natural History, NY, US
2015
Wellesley College, Lecture & Workshop, MA, US
HCUND (Hospitality Committee for United Nations Delegations), NY, US
Traditional Art & Culture Reflected in Contemporary Media: The Korea Society, NY, US
23rd Annual Charles County Arts Alliance’s ArtFest: Painting Workshop by KACAF, La Plata, MD, US
"Spotlight Asia: Big Cats” Asia Festival at American Museum of Natural History, NY, US
Northern Virginia Community College Workshop for the Public, VA, US
Thomas Stone High School, Waldorf, MD, US
2014
George Washington University Workshop for the Public, DC, US
Thomas Stone High School, Waldorf, MD, US
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
2021 Artist Award by STEVE M. FULOP, Mayor of Jersey City, US
2018 12th Annual Korean Artists Gala, KFAA (Korean Fine Arts Association) Special Honorary Award
2018 “Botanical & Florals” Art Open-Exhibition, Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery, US, "The Ten Symbols of Longevity", Special Merit
2018 8th Annual "Animal" International Art Exhibition, Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery, US, "Chaekgeori- Family", Special Merit
2018 Korean-New York Artist Association, US, Achievement Award
2017 12th KACAF International Art Competition " The Line of Korea ", Achievement Award
2017 7th Annual “Botanical & Florals” International Open-Exhibition, Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery, US, Special Merit, and Special Recognition
2017 Korean Fine Arts Association Chairman Award (KFAA), Achievement Award
2017 6th Annual “Seasons” International Open-Exhibition, Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery, US, Special Merit, and Special Recognition
2017 The 32nd Korean Traditional Art Exhibition, Korea Art Gallery, Korea, Excellence Award
2017 Korea Contemporary Art invitation exhibition, Zagreb Art Pavilion, Croatia, Grand Prize
2016 The 30th Bohoonart Association, Painting Open-Exhibition, Korea, Grand Prize
2016 Botanicals Art Open-Exhibition, Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery, US, Special Recognition
2016 The 9th Healing Arts Contest Exhibition, Woulsan Museum, Korea, Excellence Award
2016 The 23rd Art International Open-Exhibition, Korea, Excellence Award
2016 Korean-New York Artist Association, US, Achievement Award
2015 Embassy of the Korean Cultural Center, Beijing, China, Culture Exchange Contribution Award
2015 The Federation of Artistic & Cultural Organizations, Korea, Grand Prize
2014 Korean Fine Art Association Chairman Award (KFAA), Grand Prize
2014 Contemporary Art Online, “Botanical Theme in May", US, Grand Prize
PUBLICATIONS
2018 Book Cover of <SACHEON Writers Association 2018>
2016 Book Cover of <Colorful Rubber Shoes> by Young Dal Lee.
2015 Cover image of “108 Lotus” Modern Buddhism of America Magazine NY
2015 Cover image of 20th Anniversary Celebration of New York Buddhist Radio
2015 Poet’s Den Theater & Bulwang Zen Center NY Pamphlet
2015 Cover image of “In Air” Modern Buddhism of America Magazine New York
2015 Book cover of <As Water, Like Wind> by Ja Won Kim
PRESS (SELECTION)
“제 1회 뉴저지 럿커스 대학생 한국민화 전시회” artminhwa.com, June 1, 2021
“예사모 USA, 저지시티 청소년 미술대전, 초대작가전,” The Korea Times, April 12, 2021
“한국 민화 널리 알리기에 앞장” 케이트 오 갤러리 오 관장, 럿거스대 민화클래스 개설, The Korea Times, Jan 8, 2020
문화예술의 중심 뉴욕 맨하튼에서 한국미술 소개하는 “KATE OH GALLERY” Art News Feb 1, 2020
뉴욕·한국·중국 작가참여 국제 그룹전, The Korea Times, March 28, 2019
한,미,중 한인작가 7인 그룹전 Liaison II. The Korean New York Daily, March 28, 2019
제12회 대한민국 미술인의 날 개최, Art Korea TV, Dec 6, 2018
Liaison 11 July-1 Aug 2018 at the Kate Oh Gallery in New York, United States. Wall Street International Magazine. July 6, 2018
케이트 오 갤러리, 7월11일 8월1일 한국작가 3인전. The Korean New York Daily. July 3, 2018
한국작가 3인전...전통.현대 아우르는 작품 선봬. The Korea Times. July 5, 2018
"Kate Oh showing at Won Dharma Center", IMBY, Apr 23, 2018
2018 Won Festival: One family, One world. Won Dharma Center, Apr 2018
Around US 4 Apr-4 May 2018 at the Kate Oh Gallery in New York, United States. Wall Street International Magazine. April 21, 2018
Sukie, 케이트 오 갤러리 (NY) 그룹전 'Around Us' (4/4-5/4), NY Culture Beat, Apr 17, 2018
케이트 오 갤러리, 4일부터 "Around Us" 그룹전 The Korean New York Daily, Apr 4, 2018
케이트 오 갤러리 26인 그룹전 The Korea Times, Apr 3, 2018.
Jung Soon, 뉴욕 아시아 소사이어티 구정 맞이 워크숍 케이트 오 한국문화 소개, artminhwa, Mar, 2018
Michelle FlorCruz, "Asia Society Rings in Year of the Dog During Annual Lunar New Year Celebration", The Asia Society and Museum, Feb 23, 2018
Chin Minjai, "뉴욕서 US 국제미술공모 교류전", The Korea Daily, Nov 21, 2017
Changyul Lee, "한미간 우호증진 돈독히...", The Korea Times, May 22, 2017
케이트 오 화가의 뉴욕에서 온 한지 민화 by 통통기자단 양혜원 기자 (대통령 소속 국민대통합 위원회), Oct 19, 2017
봄 시즌 한인 예술가들 작품, 한국중앙일보, The Korea Daily, Apr 14, 2017
Jung Soon, "민화로 그린 달빛소나타" artminhwa, Apr, 2017
미주한국불교 50년의 발자취와 나아갈 길, Modern Buddhism, Dec, 2016
뉴욕한인미술협회, 1일부터 회원전 "Mosaic II", The Korean New York Daily, Oct 01, 2016
뉴욕한인작가 30인전 열린다, The Korea Times, Sep 29, 2016
Hyewon Yang, 시민들의 가을 나들이, TBS TV 시민리포트, Sep 2016
Jeabum Kim, 케이트 오, 맨하탄 첼시에서 전시회 성황리에 마치다. Finance Today, Quality Business News, Aug 3, 2016
Jung Soon, 한국의 얼 뉴욕서 민화로 소개 Kate Oh Trabulsi 개인전, artminhwa, Aug 1, 2016
NY교차로, 케이트 오 개인전...27일까지 첼시 K&P갤러리 by The Korea Times July 25, 2016
TV Broadcast interview in BBS 마가스님의 마음톡! "그래도괜찮아" 제 27회 재미작가 케이트 오, July 29, 2016
Changyul Lee "연꽃-연등, 신기하고 재밌어요"by The Korea Times, July 18, 2016
Changyul Lee, MD 고등학교 찾아 한국문화 소개, by The Korea Times, Apr 2, 2016
Stepanie S. Lee, 스포트라이트 아시아 페스티벌 미국에서 열린 아시아 문화축제, artminhwa, Mar, 2016
Sukie Park, *Cool New Yorkers <2> A Modern Day Renaissance Woman Kate Oh Trabulsi
발레소녀, 패션모델,화가,무용수,뮤지엄 도슨트, 재단 이사, 그리고? NY Culture Beat, Jan 16, 2016.
MinHye Kim, 한미문화예술재단 USA, 10주년기념 특별기획 국제교류전 by dongponews, Dec 7, 2015.
Sukho Lee, 한미문화예술재단, 10 주년기념 국제미술교류전 by worldkoreannews. Dec 5, 2015.
Lia Wang, Korean program commemorates tenth anniversary with workshop featuring artist Kate Oh by The Wellesley News, Dec 3, 2015.
Younggin Noh, 한미문화예술재단, '한지의 울림' 전시회 개최 by World Korean, Nov 20. 2015.
Lynn Edmonds, “Harmonizing with Nature in Flushing” by tribune, Oct 1, 2015.
Hannah Douglas, Considering human engagement with nature, by qboro, Oct 1, 2015.
Sungmi Hong, “미국의 교사들 민화, 그 매력에 빠지다”, New York Modern Buddhism, Sept 2015.
Eunhee Choi, 한,중,대만 작가 합동전시회. by The Korea Times Sep 25, 2015.
So Young Kim, 아시안 예술가 합동. 자연과의 조화탐구전,한,중,대만 현대미굴 한자리, by The Korea Times Sep, 2015.
Sukie Park, “Minhwa Painting Workshop with Kate Oh Trabulsi at Korea Society,” NY Culture Beat, Aug 13, 2015.
Sungmi Hong,“불교를 상징하는 연꽃을 통해 한국의 문화를 알린다. New York Modern Buddhism, Aug, 20
Carrie Lovejoy, “Culture, beauty, community come together for ArtsFest,” Southern Maryland Newspapers, Jun 17, 2015.
YooHyunji, “한국문화, 주류사회 알리기에 최선” The Korean daily. June 12, 2015.
Sungsoo Choi, “Big Cats at American Museum of Natural History,” TKC TV, NY, June 8, 2015.
Sukie Park, “화가 케이트 오 트라불시와 함께하는 미 자연사 박물관 민화 호랑이 워크숍,” NY Culture Beat, May 24, 2015.
David Stone, “Gallery RIVAA Starts Year 14 in Crisis,” The Main Street WIRE 35, no. 13, Mar 28, 2015.
Sungmi Hong, “20년째 미국서 활동… 한류 전령,” Modern Buddhism, Jan 5, 2015.
Minjung Shin, “연꽃을 닮은 화가 Kate Oh‘서울 특별 초대전’,” Korea Social Media Association, Sunday News, Jan 4, 2015.
Seokho Lee, “해외에서 한국전통문화 알리는 Kate Oh 한국 첫 전시회,” BTN News, Jan 4, 2015.
“자랑스런 한국문화예술로 워싱턴 매료,” WKTV, Oct 2014.
Sukie Park, “케이트 오 Kate Oh Trabulsi,” NY Culture Beat, Oct 18, 2014.
Sungsoo Choi, “Yegam Art Space Community Art Project,” TKC TV, NY, Sep 18, 2013.
Hyunji Yoo, “한미문화예술재단, 찰스카운티 예술축전 참가,” Washington DC KoreaDaily, June 15, 2015.
Hyunjung Kim, “ 20년째 미국서 활동… 한류 전령,” leaders. asiae, Jan, 2015.
“화가 Kate Oh 초대전, ‘Spirit, Unity and Enduring-Hope’,” Korea Human Rights News, Jan 4, 2015.
Sukie Park, “커뮤니티아트프로젝트 2014@플러싱타운홀(10/23-11/1),” NY Culture Beat, Oct 5, 2014.
“Flushing Town Hall Gallery Art Market 2014,” The Korea Times, Oct 8, 2014.
YoungJu Shin, “예감 아트스페이스, 30일까지 ‘캡(CAP)’ 전시회,” The New York Ilbo, Sep 6, 2013.